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Man United and Crystal Palace will contest this season’s FA Cup final (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United take on Crystal Palace in this weekend’s FA Cup final, bringing an end to top flight football for the season.

There is still the Championship playoff final to come, but this showdown at Wembley is the game that will grab the attention of football fans all over the world.

The FA Cup is the world’s oldest cup competition and remains as popular as it is significant, even in the age where many feel even participating in the Champions League trumps everything else (we’re looking at you, Arsenal).

So read on for all the info you need on Saturday’s big game…

When is the FA Cup final?

The game kicks off this Saturday at 5.30pm BST, despite calls from some fans to return the game to the traditional time of 3pm.

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What channels are showing the game?

As ever, the cup final will be broadcast live on terrestrial TV, with BBC One holding the rights this year. BT Sport 2 will also be showing the game.

Mark Clattenburg has been selected to officiate the FA Cup final (Picture: Getty)

Who will be referee?

Mark Clattenburg has been given the gig, saying: ‘I think every referee who hasn’t refereed the Cup final works hard every season to hopefully referee one of the most prestigious and important cup finals in the world.’

What’s the latest team news?

Manchester United look set to be without the injured Marcos Rojo, with Cameron Borthwick-Jackson likely to deputise. There is no update yet on Morgan Schneiderlin, who missed the Bournemouth game through injury.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have been handed the huge boost of Yohan Cabaye and Connor Wickham both returning to the squad. Wilfried Zaha is also fit after initially looking a slight doubt.

What odds can I get?

Unsurprisingly, Manchester United are the favourites. Despite some questionable form from Louis van Gaal’s side throughout the season, Crystal Palace have been on a torrid run in 2016 and don’t look in the best shape to spring an upset. Still, with United’s poor scoring record, they may be a tempting flutter for some.

Palace lost their only other cup final appearance against United (Picture: Getty)

What history do these teams have in the cup?

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Manchester United have won this competition 11 times, second only to Arsenal on 12. They’d dearly love to go level with the Gunners again, especially given their long recent heartbreak in this competition, with no win since 2004, and two final defeats in 2005 and 2007.

Palace, meanwhile, have only played in one final back in 1990, though two matches were actually played as drawn finals led to replays in those days.

Against this week’s opponents United, Palace earned a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first game, before losing the replay 1-0 to a Lee Martin winner.

What prize money is up for grabs?

The FA Cup winners get £1.8million for lifting the trophy, while the runners-up receive £900,000 for their participation.